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Just starting - May 6 2008 11:11:34
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Jowa
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Hey, I'm 24 and pretty skinny. I'm 5'11 and 140 pounds.
Basically I'm fed up of being skinny and want to put muscle on, as much as I can really. I started about a week ago doing about 3 sets of about 12 repetitions with dumbells every other day.
I'm eating lots of meat, fish, eggs etc to try and boost my protein intake.
I've got a few questions...When I increase the amount of food I eat, I only really gain weight on my stomach. Is this kind of weight still beneficial to me while trying to build muscle? Or does the body weight gains need to be spread around the areas that I'm trying to build?
What sort of muscle gain can I expect from eating correctly and training consistently given my current size (mentioned above)? Is it possible for someone of my body type to put much muscle on? Realistically speaking, will I always be a small guy? Even though I have a good height, I also have a small frame, small wrists etc.
I'm looking to get food supplements, in the form of shakes etc, I have read about them, and they generally seem to contain dairy, I can't eat dairy, so is there any other supplements I can try? I also want to stay clear of preservatives and sugar. Any ideas?
I've found lots of advice on how many repetitions to do, but haven't really found any advice on how many sets to do...is three sets enough? What's a good amount, or how do I know when to stop?
One last question, I have recently added more weight to my dumbells, enough that I can do about 10 repetitions before exhaustion. The only problem is that, at this weight, I get a pain in my left arm that causes me to stop. Is it likely that I've just been overdoing things as I've just started? I'm making sure i leave a couple of days for resting between workouts now, so I'm hoping that will solve it. Is that a common problem when you first start?
Thanks!
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RE: Just starting - May 6 2008 12:14:51
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Hey, I'm 24 and pretty skinny. I'm 5'11 and 140 pounds.
Basically I'm fed up of being skinny and want to put muscle on, as much as I can really. I started about a week ago doing about 3 sets of about 12 repetitions with dumbells every other day.
I'm eating lots of meat, fish, eggs etc to try and boost my protein intake.
I've got a few questions...When I increase the amount of food I eat, I only really gain weight on my stomach. Is this kind of weight still beneficial to me while trying to build muscle? Or does the body weight gains need to be spread around the areas that I'm trying to build?
You cant choose where you body stores fat, if you are bulking and not holding much muscle around the chest and arms it will be more noticable on your sotmache, as long as the body has a consistant "fuel" carbs/ cals, proteins, nutriants etc going into it, it will grow, this is the key, to graze on your food all day.
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What sort of muscle gain can I expect from eating correctly and training consistently given my current size (mentioned above)? Is it possible for someone of my body type to put much muscle on? Realistically speaking, will I always be a small guy? Even though I have a good height, I also have a small frame, small wrists etc.
You sound like me, and I managed to gain over 5 stone, and contiue to do so, albeit on a slower rate as you get bigger.
2 sides for us having small frames, we are lucky in the sence that we always look "trim", having a small waist is ALWAYS a plus as your back thickens out, the "V taper looks more dramatic, again small joints in your wrists etc will make everything else look more impressive as you put on muscle, it all about the illusion of how big you look, and how heavy you actually are.
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I'm looking to get food supplements, in the form of shakes etc, I have read about them, and they generally seem to contain dairy, I can't eat dairy, so is there any other supplements I can try? I also want to stay clear of preservatives and sugar. Any ideas?
Which ones!?..the only one I can think of that contain casien protains which is a diary extract ( i think).
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I've found lots of advice on how many repetitions to do, but haven't really found any advice on how many sets to do...is three sets enough? What's a good amount, or how do I know when to stop?
Start at 8 reps for 3 sets, 3-4 exercises in total per body part, its after awhile you know what works for you, then feel free to chop and change and add/ remove what you think you need
Stick with basic compounds, Bench (barbell or Dumbell), squatting, Dead lifting, these are the core exercises that will set you up.
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One last question, I have recently added more weight to my dumbells, enough that I can do about 10 repetitions before exhaustion. The only problem is that, at this weight, I get a pain in my left arm that causes me to stop. Is it likely that I've just been overdoing things as I've just started? I'm making sure i leave a couple of days for resting between workouts now, so I'm hoping that will solve it. Is that a common problem when you first start?
Where abouts in the forearm are you getting the pain!?
Thanks!
No problem and welcome to the site 
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RE: Just starting - May 6 2008 12:21:05
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Which ones!?..the only one I can think of that contain casien protains which is a diary extract ( i think).
I believe Whey is also a protein extract from milk, and is therefore also a dairy extract?
correct me if im wrong
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RE: Just starting - May 6 2008 12:41:39
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Well yes, but if we are talking lactose intolerance, whey protein is sommin likr 97% pure, so most can drink it and be ok, and is very easy for people to digest, tho your gonna have to check this between content in each brand.
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RE: Just starting - May 6 2008 13:25:26
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Hey thanks alot for your reply, that's been a big help!
How long did it take you to put on 5 stone? Were you a similar weight to me when you started then? And how long did it take you to start putting on visible muscle?
About the supplements, yeah I was referring to whey when I mentioned dairy. I'm not sure if it has the same effect as dairy or not as it's only an extract, I just assumed it would.
I'm getting the pain in my left arm in the crease, it feels like something is overstretching, not necessarily a muscle, maybe one of those thin bones that stretch across where the arm bends, I'm not sure of the proper name for it! I'm pretty sure it'll be gone when I next workout, but it'd be interesting to know if it's a common thing.
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RE: Just starting - May 6 2008 16:05:25
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Well i trained alittle when I would younger (18), then really got going again when I joined here, so mid 2004, thats about right.
I started at 8.5 stone at 6'2  ...now sitting at 13.5 and its climbing, holding a low body fat percentage too (mid/ low teens), started putting on noticable muscle from the get go TBH.
Best post in the supplement section on the board, ask the guys in there and you will get a stright up ansewer mate.
There are no "thin" bones in your arms really lol, so it sound like a tendon, is it the upper inside of your forearm!?
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RE: Just starting - May 6 2008 16:39:56
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That's pretty reasurring actually, I've only been lifting weights properly for about a couple of weeks, and I'm starting to see a difference already, so hopefully, I'll grow in the same way that you did.
Yeah, I think they're probably tendons then...
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